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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Dean Cain hits back at ICE criticism from John Oliver
Responding to a clip from Oliver's show, Cain wrote in an Aug. 11 post to X: "He stole that mask joke from the internet - and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed." During his show, which focused on the larger impacts of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign, Oliver, referring to a growing practice of ICE agents donning face coverings during raids, quipped: "No need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are ... zero." John Leguizamo blasts Dean Cain after Superman actor reveals ICE employment John Oliver ribs Dean Cain 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas' movies Oliver didn't stop his career criticism there. He went on to argue that Cain's decision to join ICE should raise alarm bells for the agency. "Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people," Oliver joked. "I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas,' 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,' 'The Dog Who Saved the Holidays,' 'The Dog Who Saved Halloween,' 'The Dog Who Saved Easter' and 'The Dog Who Saved Summer,' maybe you are in trouble." Every Superman actor, ranked (from David Corenswet to Christopher Reeve) Cain, who announced his decision to join ICE earlier this month, pushed back on criticism of the canine franchise, adding in his post: "and those movies were sweet, by the way!" Cain, who played Superman in the 1990s series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," revealed to fans that he enlisted as an ICE in an Aug. 5 video shared to his social media channels. "For those who don't know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it," he said. "So, I joined up." In a statement to USA TODAY on Aug. 7, ICE Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that Cain will be sworn in as an honorary officer "in the coming month." "Superman is encouraging Americans to become real-life superheroes by answering their country's call to join the brave men and women of ICE to help protect our communities to arrest the worst of the worst," McLaughlin said. The move comes on the heels of Cain's harsh criticism of the new "Superman" movie starring David Corenswet. The actor called the new movie, which portrays the superhero as an empathetic foil to Luther's money-hungry tech bro, "woke" in an interview with TMZ. "James Gunn and his decision to make Ma and Pa Kent the stupid rednecks. That's a choice," Cain added in a separate interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," taking aim at the movie's director. "Superman has to be saved, like, repeatedly? Look, don't try and make it all woke and crazy," he said. "Keep that character as the way I like him, as true justice and the American way." Contributing: Edward Segarra
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dean Cain rips John Oliver over controversial ICE monologue, insults thrown at ex-superman actor
Former 'Superman' actor Dean Cain ridiculed 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver on Monday over his monologue claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was 'f—ed' if they let the actor join its ranks. Near the end of his show on Sunday, Oliver mocked both ICE and Cain over news that ICE had removed its age limits and would be swearing in the 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' star as an 'honorary ICE officer.' 'You know, there's an old saying in Hollywood: 'If all you can get is Dean Cain, you are f—ed,'' Oliver said on his show. 'Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people. I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas,' 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,' 'The Dog Who Saved the Holidays,' 'The Dog Who Saved Halloween,' 'The Dog Who Saved Easter,' and 'The Dog Who Saved Summer,' maybe you are in trouble.' He added, 'Although, on the plus side, no need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are f—ing zero.' 3 Former 'Superman' actor Dean Cain took a shot at 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver after he mocked him and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a segment on his show. Getty Images Cain mocked the HBO host in kind on X the next morning. 'He stole that mask joke from the internet — and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed. (and those movies were sweet, by the way!),' Cain wrote. During the show, Oliver also gave advice to viewers on how to interact with ICE agents, telling them to only say 'Am I free to leave?' and 'I want to speak to a lawyer.' 3 Oliver mocked the actor by saying if the best ICE can do to get new recruits is hiring Cain, 'you are f—ed.' Courtesy of HBO 'And I recognize that in some cases you may be unable to help yourself from saying, 'Didn't you used to be Superman? I thought you died. I can't believe I'm meeting a filmmaker,' but that really is it,' Oliver joked. Cain will be sworn in as an honorary officer in the coming month, assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's spokesperson, said. Although it wasn't immediately clear what his duties as an honorary officer would entail. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Cain described joining ICE as a way to show support for the officers that he believes were being 'vilified' for doing their jobs. 3 Cain took to X to call out Oliver's stunt while appearing on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' to double down on his stance in joining ICE. AFP via Getty Images 'If you're a legal citizen here in this country, no worries, you're great, but if you're here illegally, you've broken the law to begin with, whatever the circumstances are. You had multiple opportunities to self-deport, and the fact that these men and women who are doing their jobs are getting vilified, I had to stand up with them and for them, because I think it takes people standing up to change the culture,' Cain said. Cain also defended joining ICE during a heated debate with anti-Trump The Bulwark host Tim Miller on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' on Monday. 'Now we've got ICE agents — and, apparently, former 'Superman' actors — who are going to jump out of vans and nab them and hold them in deportation cells. That's insane. Like, that's not how you act in a free country,' Miller mocked. 'I'm not untrained,' Cain shot back, bringing up how he became a deputy sheriff and a reserve police officer nearly a decade ago. 'So, I don't know why you're saying untrained. And by the way, when you join ICE, they train you. So, to say that and try to denigrate because I'm an actor, I shouldn't be able to be concerned about what's going on with our borders or with our law enforcement agencies is denigrating. It's ridiculous. Should I say because you're a former Republican strategist, you have no say on anything? That's baloney,' he added.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dean Cain hits back at John Oliver in growing feud over decision to join ICE
Forget Lex Luther, "Superman" star Dean Cain has a new foe: John Oliver. After the political satirist used part of his Sunday show to blast Cain's recent decision to join the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, the actor hit back, accusing the comedian of plagiarizing his jokes. Responding to a clip from Oliver's show, Cain wrote in an Aug. 11 post to X: "He stole that mask joke from the internet – and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed." During his show, which focused on the larger impacts of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign, Oliver, referring to a growing practice of ICE agents donning face coverings during raids, quipped: "No need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are … zero." John Leguizamo blasts Dean Cain after Superman actor reveals ICE employment John Oliver ribs Dean Cain 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas' movies Oliver didn't stop his career criticism there. He went on to argue that Cain's decision to join ICE should raise alarm bells for the agency. "Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people," Oliver joked. "I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas,' 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,' 'The Dog Who Saved the Holidays,' 'The Dog Who Saved Halloween,' 'The Dog Who Saved Easter' and 'The Dog Who Saved Summer,' maybe you are in trouble." Every Superman actor, ranked (from David Corenswet to Christopher Reeve) Cain, who announced his decision to join ICE earlier this month, pushed back on criticism of the canine franchise, adding in his post: "and those movies were sweet, by the way!" Cain, who played Superman in the 1990s series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," revealed to fans that he enlisted as an ICE in an Aug. 5 video shared to his social media channels. "For those who don't know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it," he said. "So, I joined up." In a statement to USA TODAY on Aug. 7, ICE Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that Cain will be sworn in as an honorary officer "in the coming month." "Superman is encouraging Americans to become real-life superheroes by answering their country's call to join the brave men and women of ICE to help protect our communities to arrest the worst of the worst," McLaughlin said. The move comes on the heels of Cain's harsh criticism of the new "Superman" movie starring David Corenswet. The actor called the new movie, which portrays the superhero as an empathetic foil to Luther's money-hungry tech bro, "woke" in an interview with TMZ. "James Gunn and his decision to make Ma and Pa Kent the stupid rednecks. That's a choice," Cain added in a separate interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," taking aim at the movie's director. "Superman has to be saved, like, repeatedly? Look, don't try and make it all woke and crazy," he said. "Keep that character as the way I like him, as true justice and the American way." Contributing: Edward Segarra
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
ICE 'Superman' star Dean Cain fires back at John Oliver after career diss
'He also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for president. Case closed' Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Dean Cain poses for a portrait during the 27th Annual FAMILY FILM AND TV AWARDS in Burbank, Calif. Photo by Presley Ann / Getty Images for Family Film and Superman star Dean Cain is clapping back at John Oliver after the late-night host mocked him for joining the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account During an episode of Last Week Tonight , Oliver made fun of Cain for signing up to help deport illegal migrants. ' You know, there's an old saying in Hollywood: 'If all you can get is Dean Cain, you are f***ed,'' Oliver said this week. 'Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people,' he continued. 'I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of The Dog Who Saved Christmas , The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation , The Dog Who Saved the Holidays , The Dog Who Saved Halloween , The Dog Who Saved Easter and The Dog Who Saved Summer , maybe you are in trouble. Although, on the plus side, no need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are f***ing zero.' Later in the episode, Oliver offered up some free advice for viewers if they are approached by ICE agents. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Attorneys told us the only two things you should say to them are: 'Am I free to leave?' And 'I want to speak to a lawyer.' That's it. You have the right to remain silent,' Oliver shared. 'And I recognize that in some cases you may be unable to help yourself from saying: 'Didn't you used to be Superman? I thought you died.' … But that really is it.' Oliver's assessment of Cain echoed actor John Leguizamo's own sour appraisal of the Lois & Clark actor. 'What kinda loser volunteers to be an ICE officer? What a moron,' Leguizamo said in a video posted to Instagram. 'Dean Cain, your pronouns are has/been.' Stand-up comic Margaret Cho also blasted Cain, touching on his Japanese heritage. 'Why would you join ICE and encourage people to join ICE when your ancestors were interred in World War II?' Cho asked in an Instagram video . 'You're Japanese. You're not even white… You're never gonna be white, no matter how racist you are…' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In a response posted to X after Oliver's criticism started to make the rounds, Cain fired back. 'He stole that mask joke from the internet — and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for president. Case closed. (and those movies were sweet, by the way!)' 🤣 He stole that mask joke from the internet -- and he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed. 🤣 (and those movies were sweet, by the way!) — Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) August 11, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Cain, who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, posted a video to social media last week urging his fellow Americans to join ICE and help rid their country of illegals. 'I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it, so I joined up,' Cain said. The actor then went into full pitchman mode, touting the benefits of joining ICE, including a hefty salary. 'Since President Trump took office, ICE has arrested hundreds of thousands of criminals, including terrorists, rapists, murderers, pedophiles, MS-13 gang members, drug traffickers, you name it. Very dangerous people, who are no longer on the street,' Cain continued. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'You can defend your homeland and get great benefits, like a $50,000 signing bonus … think about that,' he continued. Other signees could get up to $60,000 to help with student loan forgiveness, Cain added, with even more money 'for those in the field operations and law enforcement roles.' 'If you want to help save America, ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America's streets,' Cain concluded. 'I like that. I voted for that. We need your help to protect our homeland and families.' Trump signed a $150-billion border-security package last month with Bloomberg reporting that 80,000 people have applied to join ICE since the president kickstarted his recruitment drive. Posters featuring slogans like 'Defend the Homeland' and 'America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out' have popped up on college campuses and social media. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Since taking office in January, Trump has made immigration enforcement one of the focal points of his administration. According to NBC News , the number of people in detention is at an all-time high with more than 56,000 illegal migrants currently in ICE custody. In an interview with Fox News' Jesse Watters, Cain said America has 'a broken immigration system.' 'Congress needs to fix it, but in the interim, President Trump ran on this. He is delivering on this. This is what people voted for. It's what I voted for, and he's going to see it through, and I'll do my part and help make sure it happens,' Cain said. mdaniell@ Read More Columnists World Opinion Weird Toronto & GTA
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dean Cain hits back at John Oliver
Dean Cain has hit back at John Oliver after the presenter ridiculed his decision to join ICE. The Lois + Clark: The New Adventures of Superman actor revealed last week he had signed up to work for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the federal agency's recruitment drive in order to support US President Donald Trump's scheme to boost immigration raids and Sunday's (10.08.25) episode of Last Week Tonight saw the host unable to resist mocking Dean. John said: "You know, there's an old saying in Hollywood, 'If all you can get is Dean Cain, you are f*****. "Now, I'm not saying that ICE isn't finding people. I'm just saying, when you are reduced to pinning a badge on the 59-year-old star of The Dog Who Saved Christmas, The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation, The Dog Who Saved the Holidays, The Dog Who Saved Halloween, The Dog Who Saved Easter, and The Dog Who Saved Summer, maybe you are in trouble." However, John joked there was one positive about Dean's new job. He quipped: "No need for that guy to wear a mask because the chances of anyone recognizing him are f****** zero." And towards the end of the episode, John advised the audience on how to respond if approached by ICE agents. He said: "Attorneys told us the only two things you should say to them are, 'Am I free to leave?' And 'I want to speak to a lawyer.' That's it. You have the right to remain silent. "And I recognise that in some cases you may be unable to help yourself from saying, 'Didn't you used to be Superman? I thought you died.' ... But that really is it." Within hours of the episode airing, Dean reshared a clip and hit back at John. He wrote on X: "He stole that mask joke from the internet. "And he also laughed hysterically when Trump said he was going to run for President. Case closed. "Those movies were sweet, by the way!" Meanwhile, after sharing one of his ICE recruitment videos on X, a follower appealed for South Park to parody Dean's new career move - which the actor was on board with. He responded: "That would be awesome. @SouthPark is amazing."
